Forensic Scientist

Forensic Scientist

LIsa Black

Cape Coral, FL

Female, 49

I spent the five happiest years of my life in a morgue. As a forensic scientist in the Cleveland coroner’s office I analyzed gunshot residue on hands and clothing, hairs, fibers, paint, glass, DNA, blood and many other forms of trace evidence, as well as crime scenes. Now I'm a certified latent print examiner and CSI for a police department in Florida. I also write a series of forensic suspense novels, turning the day job into fiction. My books have been translated into six languages.

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I want to get a degree in forensic science. Is this possible? And how would I get there?

Asked by Sarah almost 9 years ago

Go to a college that offers a degree in forensic science. Each college or university should have a website where they list the degrees they provide.

During interviews, is there a certain type of "personality" that forensic scientists look for?

Asked by kwow111 over 8 years ago

No, just attention to detail and patience.

i want to change my website name. my website name is goralaw.com. but i want to change it. so please suggest me.

Asked by I want to Change My website name. over 8 years ago

I wouldn't have any idea about that.

what on going knowledge does your job keep up with.

Asked by amelia almost 9 years ago

Our office gets journals from the American Academy of Forensic Sciences and the International Association for Identification, as well as smaller publications like newsletters for the Florida Division of the IAI and the one for the association of Bloodstain Pattern Analysts.

What are the major clues that indicate a murder?

Asked by bart white almost 9 years ago

That would depend entirely on the circumstances and method of murder, wouldn't it? If they are such that it would be impossible for the person to have died by accident, suicide, or of natural causes, then murder would be suspected.

What are the most common ways that people have been killed

Asked by bart white almost 9 years ago

Gunshot is the most common, then bludgeoning, then stabbing.

If a person kills themselves by hanging (belt) does trauma 2 throat and petecheia show up immediately at time of death

Asked by Jennifer about 9 years ago

Yes. I've never heard it mentioned that certain things don't show up until later.